Take A Culinary Tour
To Discover The Tastes
Of The Great Lakes

Eat Local's award-winning Cheese and gourmet Dip and Spread Line are from local Great Lakes producers who use artisanal and traditional methods.

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Meet the Makers

Made in Door County, WI

Master Cheesemaker, Chris Renard

Third generation Master Cheesemaker, Chris Renard, produces our line of artisan cheeses, along the pristine coast of Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.

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Made in Traverse City, MI

Lori LaClair

Lori started Natural Northern Foods in 2005 based in Traverse City, Michigan. Her love of farmer’s markets inspired the creation of her original recipe fresh salsa to a full line of non-gmo spreads.

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Made in Southgate, MI

Cangialosi Family

What began in 2017 as a family business of five retail bakeries has expanded to a wholesale business dedicated to bringing high-quality baked goods to local markets and the greater Midwest.

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Made in Detroit, MI

Feast Detroit

Located in Detroit's historic Eastern Market district, Feast Detroit is much more than a commercial kitchen. It brings fresh ingredients from around Michigan to bring innovative products to life.

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Award Winning Cheddar

Green Goddess Ranch Dip

Recipes

Indulgent Desserts

Signature Great Lakes Ingredients for Unparalleled Flavor

Each of our products are created from artisanal methods, using locally sourced milk, drawn from cows grazing along the pristine coast of Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin and ingredients grown along the fertile shores of the Great Lakes in Michigan.

Learn about our mouth watering cheeses, savory dip and sweet dessert line. It's time to Eat Local. Enjoy!

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Get Eat Local In Your Store

Eat Local's award-winning Cheese and gourmet Dip and Spread Lines are brought to you by Carmela Foods, a proud Great Lakes company.

Contact your local Carmela Foods sales rep or reach out to us by clicking the link below to fill your case with the best of the Great Lakes.

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